CNN Health
- Years after water crisis, Flint residents reported high rates of depression, PTSDIn a new study, researchers say the experiences of residents of Flint, Michigan, show that environmental disasters like the water crisis can have long-term consequences for mental health.
- UntitledMore people are surviving cancer than ever before in the US, according to a new report from the American Association for Cancer Research. CNN's chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta explains.
- FDA report details agency fumbles during infant formula investigation that hampered responseA perfect storm of "systemic vulnerabilities" at the US Food and Drug Administration unfolded as the agency investigated contaminated baby formula and slowed its response to the worsening formula shortage, an internal review shows.
- Women's health got worse in 2021, global survey findsFor women around the globe, the second year of the Covid-19 pandemic brought more health challenges than the first.
- You may have a lot more to lose from not quitting than you think, experts sayWe've been taught to push through challenges to succeed, but it may be more beneficial to abandon a goal.
MedpageToday
- 'Sit Down, Shut Up and Sign, Don't Make Waves': What We Heard This Week September 25, 2022(MedPage Today) -- "Some nursing homes and chains will hire medical directors to just do what I call the three S's: Sit down. Shut up and sign. Don't make waves." -- Karl Steinberg, MD, immediate past president of the Society for Post-Acute and...
- Don't Make This Mistake; Make Death Conversations Fun September 25, 2022(MedPage Today) -- Welcome to this week's edition of Healthcare Career Insights. This weekly roundup highlights healthcare career-related articles culled from across the web to help you learn what's next.Is that promotion to medical director too...
- Does Healthcare Produce Health? September 25, 2022(MedPage Today) -- Medical care can diagnose illness and injury, but a lack of medical care is not the cause of illness or injury. Medicine is more an art than a science. State-of-the-art care changes over time. When I was in medical school in...
- What to Expect at This Year's American Academy of Ophthalmology Meeting September 25, 2022(MedPage Today) -- In this video, Maria Aaron, MD, of Emory University in Atlanta, previews the various educational programs and networking opportunities at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting, taking place from September...
- Long-Term Neurologic Problems Rise by 7% After SARS-CoV-2 Infection September 25, 2022(MedPage Today) -- Risk of movement disorders, memory problems, strokes, and seizures rose 1 year after acute SARS-CoV-2 infection, an analysis of millions of U.S. veterans' records showed. Former COVID patients had a 42% increased risk of neurologic...
AWHONN News
- Labor Support for Intended Vaginal Birth September 15, 2022The purpose of this Guideline is to provide evidence-based clinical practice recommendations to support individualized labor based on the best available evidence. The goal is to promote safe vaginal birth with limited medical interventions. Labor support strategies should be provided from admission through birth and should be used to complement the labor process for people […]
- Knowledge and Practices Related to Hip-Healthy Swaddling for Newborns Among Maternity Nurses September 8, 2022Cross-sectional survey results of maternity nurses at a single institution suggested the need for more evidence-based, standardized education on hip-healthy swaddling.
- Erratum September 7, 2022This erratum corrects https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jogn.2022.03.004
- Newborn Screening September 1, 2022The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) supports national core standards for newborn screening (NBS) programs. Federal oversight is necessary to guarantee that all pregnant people and their newborns have access to appropriate counseling and access to timely identification of and interventions for congenital diseases and other disorders identified through routine newborn […]
- Editorial Board September 1, 2022
CDC News
- Many Children with Sickle Cell Anemia Not Receiving Lifesaving Screening and Treatment September 20, 2022In 2019, less than half of children aged 2–16 years with sickle cell anemia received the recommended screening for stroke, a common complication of the disease, according to a new CDC Vital Signs report.
- CDC announces $90M funding to support Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network September 20, 2022Today, CDC announced 5-year awards to five state public health departments. The awards will establish the Pathogen Genomics Centers of Excellence (PGCoE) network.
- Four in 5 pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. are preventable September 19, 2022More than 80% of pregnancy-related deaths were preventable, according to 2017-2019 data from Maternal Mortality Review Committees (MMRCs), which are representatives of diverse clinical and non-clinical backgrounds who review the circumstances around pregnancy-related deaths to identify recommendations to prevent future deaths.
- New Vital Signs Report: Children with sickle cell anemia are at risk for stroke and other complications September 19, 2022Sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder that primarily affects Black and African American people, can cause severe pain and shorten life expectancy by more than 20 years. Yet, few children with the disease are getting the recommended screening and treatment to prevent life-threatening complications such as stroke.
- CDC opening applications for Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program September 15, 2022Today, local, state, and territorial health departments, as well as tribal governments and local non-governmental organizations, can partner together and begin submitting requests to access monkeypox vaccine through the recently announced Monkeypox Vaccine Equity Pilot Program
